| 100% | CURTIS | 6 | With 35-Across, Pennsylvania-born Football Hall of Famer who attended the University of Pittsburgh |
| 87% | DANMARINO | 9 | Pennsylvania-born Football Hall of Famer who attended the University of Pittsburgh: 2 wds. |
| 87% | MIKEDITKA | 9 | Pennsylvania-born Football Hall of Famer who attended the University of Pittsburgh: 2 wds. |
| 52% | MIKEDITKA | 9 | Pro Football Hall of Famer who won the 49-Across as a player for the Cowboys and as a head coach for the Bears (2 wds.) |
| 51% | IRVIN | 5 | Football Hall of Famer Michael who was on "Dancing With the Stars" in 2009 |
| 47% | BEARBRYANT | 10 | Legendary football coach who won six national championships with the University of Alabama (including one with 18-Across and one with 35-Across) (2 wds.) |
| 47% | LEBEAU | 6 | Dick ___, Pro Football Hall of Famer who popularized the zone blitz defense |
| 47% | SHERYLSWOOPES | 13 | Basketball Hall of Famer who was the WNBA's MVP three times with the 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 45% | TONYDUNGY | 9 | Pro Football Hall of Famer who won the 49-Across as a player for the Steelers and as a head coach for the Colts (2 wds.) |
| 45% | LEM | 3 | ___ Barney, Pro Football Hall of Famer who played 11 seasons for the Detroit Lions |
| 45% | CYNTHIACOOPER | 13 | Basketball Hall of Famer who was the very first MVP of the WNBA and MVP two times with the 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 43% | GENE | 4 | Pro Football Hall of Famer Upshaw who was executive director of the NFL Players Association |
| 43% | RICE | 4 | Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry who holds the record for most career touchdown receptions |
| 42% | UPSHAW | 6 | Pro Football Hall of Famer Gene who served as Executive Director of the NFL Players Association |
| 42% | OTT | 3 | "Master Melvin", baseball Hall of Famer, who played over 20 years with the Giants |
| 42% | SAPP | 4 | NFL Hall of Famer Warren who competed on "Dancing with the Stars" |
| 42% | LISA | 4 | Basketball Hall of Famer ___ Leslie, who won two championships with the Sparks |
| 42% | RYNE | 4 | Baseball Hall of Famer Sandberg who earned nine Gold Gloves with the Cubs |
| 42% | LADAINIAN | 9 | With 43-Across, Chargers and Jets running back who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 5 |
| 42% | CRIS | 4 | Pro Football Hall of Famer Carter who was the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year in 1999 |
| 41% | ERIC | 4 | Pro Football Hall of Famer Dickerson who holds the NFL's single-season rushing record (2,105 yards) |
| 41% | TED | 3 | Football Hall of Famer ('90) ___ Hendricks, the first Guatemalan-born player in the NFL |
| 41% | MARIOLEMIEUX | 12 | Hockey Hall of Famer who scored 5 goals in a single game four times for the Pittsburgh Penguins: 2 wds. |
| 41% | JACKIESLATER | 12 | Pro Football Hall of Famer whose son Matthew has won three Super Bowls with the New England Patriots (2 wds.) |
| 41% | EDGARMARTINEZ | 13 | Hall of Famer with the Mariners who played 68% of his games as a designated hitter: 2 wds. |
| 41% | PIPPEN | 6 | Basketball Hall of Famer Scottie who won six NBA championships with the Bulls in the 1990s |
| 40% | AARON | 5 | With 35-Across, Yankee right fielder who broke the records of 18-Across and 38-Across |
| 40% | JAYJOHNSON | 10 | Head coach of 35-Across who won league championships with the University of Nevada in 2015 and the University of Arizona in 2021 (2 wds.) |
| 40% | GROZA | 5 | Lou "the Toe" ___, Hall of Famer who was pro football's first kicking specialist |
| 39% | RICE | 4 | Hall of Famer who holds the record for most career touchdown receptions |